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Ruby Neal Obituary
STOKESDALE - Mrs. Ruby Sherron Neal, 94, of Ellisboro Road, Stokesdale, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, at her home. A Rockingham County native, Mrs. Neal was born on March 2, 1912, the daughter of the late Jackson and Elizabeth Long Sherron. She was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church and the last surviving of 10 children. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Abe Daniel Neal; and granddaughter Angela Neal. Surviving are her 11 children Peggy (Junior) Berry of Madison, Dave (Ann) Neal of Stokesdale, Shirley DeLancey of Summerfield, Clyde (Merle) Neal of Greensboro, Taylor (Mary) Neal of Sarasota, Fla., Jim (Gayle) Neal of Kernersville, Nancy (Chuck) Betters of Fort Collins, Colo., Dawn (Carroll) Mann of Brays Island, S.C., Gerri (Hans) Rose of Asheville, Pam (John) Richardson of Stokesdale and Steve (Deb) Neal of Kernersville; 27 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and a great-great grandchild. Mrs. Neal's funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Mount Zion United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jason Constantine and the Rev. Wes McLeod officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 this evening, Feb. 19, at Brooke Chapel of Forbis & Dick, and other times at 4243 Ellisboro Road. Online condolences may be made at www.forbis-and-dick-.com. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, P.O. Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375, or Rockingham Council on Aging, 105 Lawsonville Ave., Reidsville, NC 27320.
Memories and Condolences
for Ruby Neal
Marilyn, Mike and Casey Turner
February 20, 2007
So sorry to hear about your mother.
I remember her from lots of times coming home with Gerri from school.
May your happy memories carry you
through these sad times and know that I am thinking of you.
Susan and Randy McGee
February 20, 2007
Pam and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this trying time. Your mother was greatly loved and respected in the community. I will always remember her beautiful smile at church on Sundays, especially when you, Dawn and Jeri were singing. We are keeping you and the entire family in our thoughts and prayers.
Sue McGee Shelton
February 20, 2007
My prayers are with each & everyone, including the grandchildren & great-granchildren, You have such special memories of your childhood, you had a extra-ordinary mother that was loved by all. She lived on after your father was gone & their legacy will live on in each one of you. God bless. Love, The Wayne Mcgee family.
Chris & Donna Onos
February 20, 2007
Jim and Gale, We were so sorry to learn about your Mom. May God be with you, as she is with him now.
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Marsha Tiesler
February 20, 2007
Jayne, You, your Dad and your family have my heartfelt sympathy. May God be with you all during this difficult time.
Tommy and Vanessa Barham
February 19, 2007
Shirley, Pam, and Mitzi,
Please accept our heartfelt sympathies at this trying time. It has been said that children and grandchildren are a direct reflection of their parents and grandparents. Mrs Neal must have been quite a woman.
JOHN ROBERTS
February 19, 2007
OUR MOTHERS ARE OUR DEAREST AND CLOSEST FRIENDS,WITH THE LOSE OF MAMA WE HURT, AND AT THE SAME TIME, WE HAVE GREAT MEMORIES. THESE MEMORIES LAST FOREVER, BUT OUR HURTS AND PAINS, WILL FADE WITH TIME.
GOD GRANTED YOUR MOTHER A LONG HEALTHY LIFE, THAT YOU ALL SHARED WITH HER. THANK GOD FOR THAT AND LOOK FORWARD FOR A GREAT REUNION SOME DAY, WHERE THERE WILL BE NO GOOD-BYS. MY LIFE IS BETTER BY CROSSING PATHS WITH YOUR MOTHER, IN THIS WALK-WAY CALLED LIFE. MRS NEAL WAS WITH MAMA WHEN I CAME IN TO THIS WORLD. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HER AS A KIND, GRACIOUS, AND LOVING PERSON. ONE WHO LOVED HER CHILDREN, HOME, CHURCH AND GOD, AS WELL AS THE PEOPLE SHE KNEW THROUGH-0UT HER BLESSED LIFE !!
MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!
THE CHILDREN OF EDD & CASSIE ROBERTS
JON ROBERTS, AGNES FAUST, MARY BULLINS, LILA MABE, E.T. ROBERTS,JR
EVELYN HOLT, BEULAH LINEBACK AND
( DOROTHY ATKINS & HAMPTON ROBERTS
DECEAST )..
Amy Tuttle
February 19, 2007
Gerri,
I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda Wilson
February 19, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.
Donnie & Theresa Blair Blackard
February 19, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Howard Kline
February 19, 2007
Our thoughtw ans prayers are with your family, Geri. Howard & Ann Kline
Rose Harrison
February 19, 2007
Dear Geri, Millie, and family,
Very sorry about your mother's passing. My sympathy and prayers go out to each of you.
2 Corinthians 5:8 - We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Rose
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